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A very strong man-up play run out of a 1-3-2 with two parts. Appears to the defense that the sets are changing, causing confusion, and open passing lanes for the offense.

Run out of a basic 2-2-2 set this play requires all six players to work together. If run correctly, this is one of the hardest plays to defend.

A quick-hit play that is run typically off of the endline or at the end of a quarter. Includes a ball flip, screen, and flip. If your attackmen are crafty enough, this is a play to get the crowd going.

A man-up must. Stoop combines picks, cuts and ball movement to create an easy goal for your lefty against a four-man rotation defense.

A play run out of a 1-3-2 set that forces the defense to slide and allows the offense to play with a man advantage for a quick second, resulting in space for passing lanes and time to catch and shoot.

A great man-up play that starts in a 1-3-2, then turns into a 2-3-1. Defenses should brace themselves for picks, slips and cuts.

A basic man-up formation named after the 3-3 set. Move the ball as quickly and precisely as you can forcing the defense to be on-point or the consequence is a goal.

A strong man-up play run out of a 1-3-2, then transitioning into a wide 2-2-2 circle set. Plenty of ball and player movement mixed with picks and slips to get the shot you want.

This play is designed to spread the defense through player rotation/movement for a skip pass to X sneaking up the side of the vacated crease.

A smart man-up play that transitions sets and creates plenty of open looks. Great play to start out in and go to a basic 3-3 set if there are no looks.

A quick hit man-up play ran out of a circle set. Timing is everything with this play. If done correctly, you should have a layup.

Basic man-up play starting in a 1-3-2 flowing into a 3-3 midway through the play. The play is designed to disguise the set in which you will run your play out of the 3-3. Starting in a different set helps to confuse the defense.

Man-up play run out of a 1-3-2 set. Top players work with crease man in a triangle movement, with X-man playing a two-man game with one of the wings.

A 1-4-1 man-up play that has two crease players rolling off to open up room for a doorstep finish and a skip through for your big outside shooter.

A man-up play run out of a 1-4-1 set with double rolloffs creating looks for backside crease-and-skip through.

A man-up play every coach should have in his arsenal. When run against a four-man rotation defense, the result is as easy a goal you can score.

A fantastic man-up play run out of a low 3-3 set with players cutting as decoys creating space for picks and slips.

A play designed out of a 2-1-3 to create separation and mismatches off of a double pick. Let your top middie sweep for his right hand and take over a game.

A double invert quick-hit play ran out of a wide 2-2-2 set with screens and cuts. If your players don’t telegraph where they are going, this play will be highly efficient.

A set play out of a basic 2-2-2 that has screens/pops and allows for your playmakers to attack the unbalanced backside.

Run out of an offset 1-2-3 set. A longer play to execute with a fair amount of ball and player. Tell your players to keep their heads up because one of the three cutters off of screens are bound to be open.

A 2-2-2 set, with screens coming from an attackman behind and a middie up top. Exploit a defense that doesn’t have its head on a swivel.

Thunder is a 2-3-1 double invert. With quick, accurate ball movement behind and correct timing with the picks on the crease, this play should be a consistent go to when you need a goal.

Executed out of a 1-3-2 set with screens, pops and slips. Designed to get your best shooters open to let one fly.

A 2-2-2 set play, when run correctly with timing and spacing, it forces the defense to pick its poison.

Executed out of a staggered 1-4-1 set with picks and pops on either side of the field giving the dodging middie freedom to go righty or lefty. Tell your middies to keep an eye out for the wide open slip since the defense will be all over the popping attack.

A middie initiated play out of a 2-1-3 that has great player movement and opens up passing lanes with all the picks, slips and screens.

A 1-4-1 set play, with one side of the field setting picks and slips and the backside half looking for skip passes.

Play is run out of a staggered 2-1-3 set with a pick-and-slip on the ball and a screen and pop on the crease. A great play to open a game when the opposition is matchup conscious.

A simple quick-hit play ran out of a wide 2-2-2 set with picks up top and on the crease. A great simple play to add to any offensive game plan.

A straight 1-4-1 play set, with picks and pops on either side allowing freedom-of-play direction.

Arrow is executed out of a 2-3-1 set with picks on either side of the ball carrier, allowing him to improvise and look for his sneaks and slips.

A play run out of a 1-3-2 set that forces the defense to slide and allows the offense to play with a man advantage for a quick second, resulting in space for passing lanes and time to catch and shoot.

A single invert out of a 2-3-1 with a double pick behind creating space and mismatch for the offense. Have your best shooters ready to let it rip.

A simple play run out of a 2-4 umbrella set. If you’ve got an attackman with a good lacrosse IQ and a strong dodging middie, this two-man play can be very potent.